AS THE construction sector gears up for the most important five days on the Gulf’s building and construction industry calendar, organisers of The Big 5 report that pre-registrations are at record levels with a larger exhibitor space having been made available for this year’s event.
JCB’s world-famous Dancing Diggers are set to wow the crowds as they take their first ever bow in Dubai at this year’s Big 5 PMV, the third in a series of exhibitions dedicated to construction plant, machinery, equipment and vehicles.
ABOUT 55 French companies will be displaying a diverse range of products – all boasting internationally-acknowledged quality – at the French Pavilion at The Big 5 this year. Almost half of these exhibitors will be making their debut at the show, encouraged by a buoyant civil works sector in the Gulf.
WALES, one of the most dynamic young economies in Europe and significant player in the continuing success of the Middle East, will be represented by a team of Welsh companies to The Big 5.
A CONTINGENT of at least 11 South Korean companies is expected to mark a strong presence in Dubai next month at the Big 5 PMV. Arriving in higher numbers than in previous years, the Koreans are encouraged by the large number of projects that are currently under way across the region, despite the global economic slowdown.
TIGER Profiles and Insulation (TPI) will be introducing modified and advanced concealed fix panels, as well as a range of ‘green’ products at this year’s Big 5 show, following its star performance at the event last year, where it clinched the gold and two silver Gaia awards for its environment-friendly products.
RIYADH-based ceramics manufacturer Saudi Ceramic Company (SCC) will return to The Big 5 this year with several innovations it has added to its collection during 2009.
AT The Big 5 show, Zamil Steel Industries will show its steely resolve in positioning itself as a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of pre-engineered buildings (PEBs).
TEKLA Middle East, a specialist in construction-industry related software, intends to showcase its new product, Tekla Structures, when it joins this year’s Big 5 show.
HARRIS Products Group will be launching a new cutting torch at this year’s Big 5 that features a built-in head mixer and the three tube traditional Harris triangle design, with a top stainless steel cutting lever and side adjusting valve.
THE Middle East subsidiary of Switzerland-based Belimo Automation, will launch innovative products such as its ZTH-Gen adjustment tool, an on-site parameterising and testing tool at The Big 5.
DESPITE the global financial crisis, which has hit all sectors of the economy including the rebar processing industry, the MEP Group says it has remained committed to expanding its client base while maintaining its policy of investing heavily in research and development on new products.
SPANISH firm Ceramica Elias will be displaying its latest products when it returns to The Big 5 show, after registering a successful appearance last year. The company produces natural terracotta tiles and mosaics and distributes them globally. “We offer nine different terracotta product lines designed for both interior and outdoor use.
IN the strength of its 30-year experience, street furniture designer and manufacturer ConceptUrbain will exhibit its latest creations at The Big 5 show next month. The French company works with cast iron, steel, stainless steel and aluminium combined with wood or composite materials.
MB, a global leader in the production and sales of bucket crushers, has launched a new version of its BF bucket crushers, which is a product of its ongoing investments in technological research and the continuous attention to customer needs.
UK-based Steelfields, a regular participant at The Big 5, will be promoting its extensive range of concrete batching plant, concrete mixers, automatic batch control systems, aggregate cooling systems together with 'wet' concrete recycling systems at this year’s show.
A DUBAI-based ductwork manufacturer has developed advanced ducting technologies for the fabrication of pre-insulated panels which “will revolutionise the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry across the Middle East”.
CIAT Group, France’s leading manufacturer of equipment for central air-conditioning, heating by heat pumps, air handling and heat exchange, will present its district cooling solutions at The Big 5. These innovative solutions offer the key advantages of comfort, improved air quality and energy optimisation, the company says.
